Review of 'Emma' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
I enjoyed Jane Austen's Emma a great deal. After reading the novel, I proceeded to watch several movie adaptations. Each movie had a slightly different take on Emma but still stayed true to her character to the very core.
This rendition of Emma is not the greatest. Emma has been a haughty sort of character to me but somehow this adaptation made her seem almost unbearable. Unfortunately, from what I recall of the original novel, many of the lines are word for word so it would be unfair to pin it on the words she says when they are from Austen herself. Mrs. Elton seemed to be extremely over the top to put Emma in a better light and Mrs.Elton was already over the top to begin with.
In terms of art, I found it to be perfectly light and airy. Very suiting for a Victorian first-world problems drama. However …
I enjoyed Jane Austen's Emma a great deal. After reading the novel, I proceeded to watch several movie adaptations. Each movie had a slightly different take on Emma but still stayed true to her character to the very core.
This rendition of Emma is not the greatest. Emma has been a haughty sort of character to me but somehow this adaptation made her seem almost unbearable. Unfortunately, from what I recall of the original novel, many of the lines are word for word so it would be unfair to pin it on the words she says when they are from Austen herself. Mrs. Elton seemed to be extremely over the top to put Emma in a better light and Mrs.Elton was already over the top to begin with.
In terms of art, I found it to be perfectly light and airy. Very suiting for a Victorian first-world problems drama. However the style is not in my tastes. I was also disappointed that it didn't seem to be all that historically accurate. Mr. Knightley's little goatee annoyed me but I will admit that I dont know if that was in vogue during that time.
But, it was still a nice little read. It remained very true to the original and what more can an Emma fan ask for?
Just int time for its 200th anniversary, Jane Austen's classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance comes to life for a modern audience with this beautiful new adaptation of Emma.
First: 19th Century
A church in Highbury, England
Second: Nothing could be better!